is XP still to be avoided?

Hi,
Seems a while back, when xp was newish, there was quite a bit of noise about
various problems trying to run acad under xp.(whether or not it was
'officially' supported)
A recently acquired laptop was ordered with win2k system. It showed up with
xp pro instead of 2k.
Is it worth the hassle to get the os switched?
(I'd like it to be compatible with both acad 2k2 and 2k4)
tia
Mark

 

Mark,
I've been using ALD3(built on 2002) with XP Pro for over a year and a
half with no problems. Well, at least no Operating Sytem/Acad problems.
Self induced problems are another matter...... ;-)

Jeff

 

Señor Marcos,

I have that OS and everything works just fine... but I never did a
combination of using 2002 with 2004, I did it with 2000i & 2004 instead.

 

No problems here, with either the Pro or Home versions. So long as you can
buy into the "Activation" business, go for it.
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Hi Paul,
Thanks for the reply.
what is the "Activation" business ? to which you refer?

are you aware of any reasons xp is actually preferred to win2k?

Thanks,
Mark

 

Thanks Jeff,
Do you know of any reasons to prefer xp over win2k?

 

When you install XP, you have to register it with Micro$oft, otherwise it quits operating in a month or so. Of course, this means you can't put a single copy on more than one machine, and.... well you can read more here:
http://www.tipsdr.com/windows-xp-activation.html

No.

 

No major problem here with XP other than a ridiculous amount of patches in
the beginning.

 

Gracias Señor Esquivel,
Hay rasones a preferar xp en ves de win2k?
Es xp mejor en algun manera que win2k?
Necesito decidir qual a installar.

Gracias,
Marcos

 

A suggestion would be to remove the Microsoft Java virtual, and replace
it with the SUN version. I just recently had a trojan horse program
that hi-jacked my IE home page because of the different versions of the JVM.

All worked great afterwords.


So far.

bobb

 

I will go with XP Pro...

 

XP Pro is the what everyone I know recommended.

Don't get a XP Home edition.

 

I haven't read the article you posted, but I had read somewhere that
XP was allowed on two machines
contingent on certain conditions. I don't remember where the info
came from or its credibility.

--
Ken Alexander
Acad2000
Windows2000 Prof.

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind
of thinking we used when we created them."
--Albert Einstein

When you install XP, you have to register it with Micro$oft,
otherwise it quits operating in a month or so. Of course, this means
you can't put a single copy on more than one machine, and.... well you
can read more here:
http://www.tipsdr.com/windows-xp-activation.html

No.

 

Not really. I've used both xp & 2k with A2K2 and haven't noticed any
performance difference. XP does have some features that 2k didn't have,
but I really don't remember what they are. I DO know, that given a
choice, I'd stick with XP. No real reason, I just perceive to have fewer
problems.

Jeff

 

Thanks Bob,
I'm afraid I'll have to do a bit of research on that...I don't even know
what you're talking about!

computerIlliterate Mark

 

Nope. We have four copies, and each one permits installation on a *single*
machine only.
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The ONLY reason I still use 2000Pro is I prefer to use Winfile for copying
files.
XP is very good for R2004 and it appears that I will be soon having to give
up one of my pet copying methods.

 

Excerpt from the EULA
=================================================
* Installation and Use. Except as otherwise expressly
provided in this EULA, you may install, use, access, display
and run only one (1) copy of the SOFTWARE on the COMPUTER.

* Mandatory Activation. THIS SOFTWARE
CONTAINS TECHNOLOGICAL MEASURES THAT ARE
DESIGNED TO PREVENT UNLICENSED OR ILLEGAL USE
OF THE SOFTWARE. The license rights granted under this EULA
are limited to the first thirty (30) days after you first run
the SOFTWARE unless you supply information required to
activate your licensed copy in the manner described during the
setup sequence (unless Manufacturer has activated for you).
You can activate the SOFTWARE through the use of the Internet
or telephone; toll charges may apply. You may also need to
reactivate the SOFTWARE if you modify your HARDWARE or alter
the SOFTWARE. MS, Microsoft Corporation and its subsidiaries
will use those measures to confirm you have a legally licensed
copy of the SOFTWARE. If you are not using a licensed copy of
the SOFTWARE, you are not allowed to install the SOFTWARE or
future SOFTWARE updates. MS, Microsoft Corporation and its
subsidiaries will not collect any personally identifiable
information from your computer during this process.

 

I guess the credibility wasn't good.
--
Ken Alexander
Acad2004
Windows2000 Prof.

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind
of thinking we used when we created them."
--Albert Einstein

 

Walt,

Not necessarily - There's several FREEWARE replacements that give you the
same functionality as Winfile using the Explorer engine. Check out the
freeware sites.

Here's my Fav: http://www.netez.com/2xExplorer